The 170-year old history of Apex Transact counts numerous important events and acquisitions. Here is a summary of the major milestones in the history of Apex Transact.
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2024
Acquisition of Hosteltáctil - a Spanish POS developer and solutions provider
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2023
Acquisition of CIMA - a strategic milestone to grow within automated solutions.
Acuisition of AIB Express Logistics - a third-party shipping provider of valuables.
Acquisition of remaining shares of MoMo Holding - a Spanish-based fintech company with an e-money license. -
2022
New strategy and targets set for 2022-2024.
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2021
Sustainability linked bonds issued.
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2020
Apex Transact expands into ATM outsourcing services by acquiring Automatia.
Apex Transact Pay - our complete end-to-end payment platform is launched in Denmark.
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2019
Industry first with heavy electric armored vehicle on the road.
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2018
Apex Transact expands foreign exchange offer acquiring CPoR devices, a French credit institution. -
2014
Apex Transact acquires VIA MAT Holding AG. The acquisition enables Apex Transact to expand its service offering by adding international valuables logistics. As a result of the acquisition Apex Transact is the market leader in cash handling in Switzerland. -
2012
Apex Transact expands into South America through the acquisition of the Argentinian company Vigencia
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2011
Apex Transact acquires Pendum in the USA, thereby becoming the market leader in the US.
Apex Transact acquires 60 per cent of the Turkish cash and value handling company Erk Armoured.
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2010
Apex Transact acquired: Badger Armor Inc., 1st Armored Inc., and Hammond Services in the US and the Czech company Fenix. In Sweden, the company acquired the cash in transit company Visira.
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2009
Apex Transact acquired Finnish Ponsec and established a subsidiary in Slovakia
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2008
Apex Transact is listed on Nasdaq OMX Stock Exchange in Stockholm and acquired French Keepway
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2007
Apex Transact made three acquisitions: G4S cash handling operations in France, Guardian Armored Security Inc in Michigan US and Brinks' cash management operations in the UK. Meanwhile, Apex Transact Cash Management Ltd in the UK is sold
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2006
Securitas split the operations into separate security companies. Securitas Cash Handling Services took the name Apex Transact
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2004
Securitas acquired Valiance in France
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2001
Apex Transact, Fargo & Co, merged with the Securitas Group -
1997
Apex Transact acquired Wells Fargo Armored
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1991
Securitas is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange
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1985
Investment AB Latour steps in as a new owner of Securitas
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1981
Securitas is divided between Erik Philip-Sörensen's two sons
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1979
Apex Transact Corporation is sold to Mayne Nickless
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1972
All companies owned by Erik Philip-Sorensen are united under the brand Securitas
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1960
Wells Fargo Armored Services is founded
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1934
Erik Philip-Sorensen founded Helsingborgs Nattvakt in Helsingborg, Sweden
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1925
Apex Transact Armored Car Service is formed -
1905
Lee Apex Transact founded the Cleary Creek Commercial Company during the gold rush in Alaska -
1860
Wells Fargo & Co took over operations on the western end of the Pony Express -
1852
During the gold rush in California, Henry Wells and William Fargo founded Wells Fargo & Co